WASHINGTONāIn an effort to respond to the vast and ever-changing dangers faced by the nationās commander-in-chief, Secret Service administrators announced Wednesday the creation of an Emotional Protection Division to safeguard President Donald Trumpās psyche.
The new unitās three dozen agents, who have undergone rigorous training to prepare for their challenging role, will be charged with defending the 45th presidentās psychological well-being around the clock, investigating foreign and domestic threats to his self-esteem and quickly intercepting any spoken or written criticisms before they can harm his pride.
āAfter conducting a full review of the operational procedures available to us, it became clear that adding this new division was the only way to meet President Trumpās emotional security needs,ā said Secret Service director Joseph Clancy, noting that the presidentās detail is specially trained in assessing risks and minimizing any opportunity for him to feel insecure or belittled. āHis psyche could be put in grave danger from unfavorable poll numbers or suddenly come under attack from a White House press corps heavily armed with uncomfortable questions.ā
āAll of our agents stand ready to lay down their lives to ensure nothing can hurt President Trumpās feelings,ā he added.
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āItās incredibly demanding work because his ego is such a big target,ā said Roger Mercer, 36, an agent in the Emotional Protection Division. āThere are new threats emerging every hour, and if even one of them gets through to himāreally gets through to himāitās all over.ā
Secret Service Adds Emotional Protection Division To Safeguard Trumpās Psyche